The appellant doctor had practised in plastic and related surgery, particularly liposuction. The complaints against him related to a failure to supervise his staff, wrongful delegation, and lack of care. His name had been erased from the register, rather than suspended. He appealed.
Held: The jurisdiction of the Council is appellate rather than supervisory. The doctor’s failings had been repeated. Since the assumption which followed erasure was that this was for life, he could not complain at the period of five years imposed.
Judges:
Lord Hutton Lord Hobhouse of Woodborough Lord Rodger of Earlsferry
Citations:
Appeal No 77 of 2001, [2002] UKPC 6
Links:
PC, PC, PC, Dr Thomas Amadeus Keir’ target=’_n’>PC, Bailii, PC
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Dr Ghosh v The General Medical Council PC 25-Jun-2001
(Professional Conduct Committee of the GMC) The Board of the Privy Council, when acting to hear an appeal from the disciplinary committee of the General Medical Council would in future deal with the case by way of a rehearing. Given the nature of . .
Cited – Preiss v General Dental Council PC 17-Jul-2001
(Professional Conduct Committee of the GDC) The procedures of the General Dental Council were in breach of the right to a fair trial, insofar as the same person might both carry out the preliminary stages of an investigation, and later be involved . .
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Updated: 19 June 2022; Ref: scu.167619